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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,141.26, 46,673.01 and 15,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,141.26, 46,673.01 and 15,563.34 is: 23,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,141.26 : 46,673.01 = 15,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,141.26/46,673.01 = 15,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,141.26x = 46,673.01 × 15,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,141.26x = 726,387,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,387,923.45/31,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.58

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